Toronto FC Adds Homegrown Midfielder Markus Cimermancic

Toronto FC has announced that they have signed midfielder Markus Cimermancic to a first team contract.

The homegrown player has signed a two-year deal that runs through to 2026, with the club having options for 2027 and 2028.

Cimermancic becomes the 36th player in club history to sign for the first team from the Toronto FC Academy.

Markus, 20, joins Toronto FC after spending the past three seasons with Toronto FC II, where he registered six goals and eight assists in 59 appearances in MLS NEXT Pro action.

His TFC II debut as an Academy player against New York City FC II took place on May 8, 2022, and the following year he signed with the Young Reds on March 24, 2023.

“We are thrilled to announce the signing of Markus to a First Team contract as a Homegrown player after coming through our ranks for the past 10 years,” said Toronto FC General Manager Jason Hernandez.

“Markus has delivered in both our Academy and TFC II systems, and we look forward to his continued growth in our First Team. We want to thank Markus and his family for their commitment to our club over the years, and we are excited for the future.”

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